AND THE WINNER IS: The Museum’s Western Heritage Awards Documentary of 2018 is Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs, directed and written by Justin Koehler, produced by Nowlin Town Productions. This award is like being an actor and winning an Oscar.

The Museum’s Western Heritage Awards was established in 1961 as the pinnacle commemoration of the American West by honoring the legacy of men and women for their works in literature, music, film, and television. This year’s awards dinner on Saturday, April 14th will be emceed by Sam Elliot and Katherine Ross, in Oklahoma City.

Film and Television

Fictional Drama

“Homecoming”, Godless, S1, E7, starring Jack O’Connell and Michelle Dockery, directed and written by Scott Frank, produced by Netflix

Western Lifestyle Programming

Today’s Wild West, S.1 E6, directed and written by Mark Bedor, produced by Today’s Wild West

Theatrical Motion Picture

Wind River starring Kelsey Asbille, Jeremy Renner, and Julia Jones, directed and written by Taylor Sheridan, produced by Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Film 44, Savvy Media Holdings

Documentary

Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs, directed and written by Justin Koehler, produced by Nowlin Town Productions

Docudrama

Home on the Range, starring Buck Taylor, directed by Ken Spurgeon, produced by Lone Chimney Films

Television Feature Film

Unspoken: America’s Native American Boarding Schools, directed and written by John Howe, produced by KUED/PBS

Join us for the unveiling of our outdoor statue of 6-time World Champion bronc rider Casey Tibbs riding The Old Gray Mare on June 2 at 3:00 pm. This will be the second large bronze to be placed in the Sculpture Garden. In 2019, a third statue of 4-time World Champion bronc rider Clint Johnson, will be placed. In 2013, a large bronze of 5-time World Champion bronc rider, Billy Etbauer was placed. When completed, the Sculpture Garden will highlight the top 3 bronc riders from South Dakota! This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Beverages will be available for sale. Regular museum admission applies.

Ranch owners! We'll be having a branding party on June 2nd as well. Bring your branding iron and burn your brand permanently in the cedar timbers of the Rodeo Center! Branding forms available at the Rodeo Center or on our website. $200.

At 5:30, join us for a Steak Fry at the Stanley County Fairgrounds! Tickets only available for the Steak Fry at the gate: $15.

Starting at 7:00 watch the best bronc riders compete on the toughest stock in the 25th Annual Casey Tibbs Match of Champions at the Stanley County Fairgrounds! Advanced tickets: $15 available at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center beginning May 1st. Gold buckle reserved and padded seats: $35. Tickets at the gate: $20.

(all events are central time)

Get your bronze replica of Casey Tibbs riding The Old Gray Mare!

Limited edition replica of the large bronze statue of Casey Tibbs riding The Old Gray Mare which will be placed outside in the Sculpture Garden in 2018. The large bronze will be 3/4 scale.

The iconic Casey Tibbs revolving statue returned home in September 2017. A new base was created with spinning mechanisms to created South Dakota's famous original "weather vane." The fiberglass statue had several cracks in it and it needed to be repaired. The entire statue was repainted and fit with leather pieces. And yes, Casey is wearing real denim jeans!

We will be placing historical panels on the base with sponsorships. Interested parties can contact Cindy Bahe at 605-494-1094.

About the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center:

The Center is located near the Verendrye Monument in Fort Pierre, South Dakota is a historical museum devoted to the legendary sport of South Dakota rodeo; the history and its stars.

With an extensive collection of the memorabilia and collections of icons Casey Tibbs, 9-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider and Mattie Goff Newcombe, the spectacular trick rider of the 1920s, and 18 other world champions, this museum provides a historical view into the rich culture which has made rodeo such an important part of South Dakota history.

We can provide personal tours to groups big and small. Our parking lot is easilly accessible by tour busses and RV's. We can even package a museum tour with a lunch, dinner or social hour complete with appetizers and bar beverages, when arranged in advance.